Communism critique spans U S speculations and unrest
A 1875 editorial warns that Communist agitation and strikes threaten cities like New York Chicago Cincinnati and St Louis. It argues wealth inequality is natural and cannot be erased by redistribution, predicts a general strike and repression, and cites Swinton and the Red Flag incident as dangerous but unprogressive.
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Indianapolis Times
Beethoven Hall
New York
John
Chicago
Cincinati
St. Louis
Chicago Tribune
Aris
Sistas
Leask
Ieaders
Tger
Story County
Nationales
Greenbackers
Descriptions of a Communist Threat Raise Alarm in Ames
In a May Ames column, writers warn of a violent movement led by desperate men, urging labor strikes and red flag tactics. They accuse communists and national papers of promoting disorder, urging vigilance by farmers and bondholders against perceived threats to property and order.
Communists fear Democrats may swallow their strength
The People claim the democratic party owes its leadership to communists and Greenbackers. They warn that Democrats seek a solid South and an easy win as Republicans split on policy. Communists fear loss of influence and party machinery under Democratic ascendancy.
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Bark Ah Ah
Dean
Florida
Hayes
Tilden
Communists¢E
Des Moines
Democratic Party
Greenbackers
Aee Nationales
Communists
Fort Dodge Greenback Convention Report Sparks Reader Curiosity
A terse note questions why Tue INTELLIgencer published the Ft. Dodge convention while the Watchman did not. The paper touts its coverage of Story county communists leaders in convention and asks if the editors were satisfied with the outcome.
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Tue Intelliicencer
Ft. Dodge
Watchman
Tue Intelligencer
Story County
Oliver Confirmed as County Greenback Nominee for Congress
The Intelligencer announces Addison Oliver as the county party's congressional candidate. Nevada Watchman, representing the greenback-nationale-commune party, reiterates the nomination after a possible absence of its editor.
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Ft. Dodge
Nationale Commune
Big Ninth
Congress
Addison Oliver
Nevada Watchman
Greenback— Nationale-Commune
Oliver
Lawmakers Repeal Bankrupt Law For New Cases
The House voted to concur with the Senate in repealing the bankrupt law for new cases while preserving it for winding up matters. Creditors pressed for repeal to curb asset losses and fraud, citing legal costs and schemes that let debtors evade repayment.
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House
Senate
Southern Delegation Welcomed in Boston Visit
Three Southern Senators and nine Southern Representatives visited Governor Rige at the State House in Boston last Saturday. They toured Faneuil Hall and the Old South Church before a dinner at the Hotel Brunswick hosted by the Commercial Club. General Hooker of Mississippi predicted a future of united North and South and East with fraternal bonds.
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Boston
Rige
State House
Faneuil Hall
Old South Church
Brunswick
Commercial Club
Hooker
Mississippi
Concord
Amity
State Senate member dies at Saratoga on May Day
State Senate veteran dies at Saratoga Wednesday evening May 1. Public debt report for April shows a decrease of $5,015 in the monthly total.
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Lord Beaconsfield
Washington
Maine
Russia
Great Britain
Paris
MacMahon
Ife
Teisserene de Ort
Commerce
Mewruss
Téenn
Warner
New Orleans
St. Louis
State Senate
Saratoga
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